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Samuel Johnson Quotes

«It is more from carelessness about truth than from intentionally lying that there is so much falsehood in the world.»
«Sings. Hope in every sphere of life is a privilege that attaches to action. No action, no hope.»
«Everything that enlarges the sphere of human powers, that shows man he can do what he thought he could not do, is valuable.»
Author: Samuel Johnson (Critic, Poet, Writer) | About: Men | Keywords: enlarges, sphere
«Whoever thinks of going to bed before twelve o'clock is a scoundrel.»
Author: Samuel Johnson (Critic, Poet, Writer) | Keywords: scoundrel
«The chief glory of every people arises from its authors.»
Author: Samuel Johnson (Critic, Poet, Writer) | About: Glory
«Secure, he gives, he gives the best.»
«One of the disadvantages of wine is that it makes a man mistake words for thoughts.»
«To improve the golden moments of opportunity and catch the good that is within our reach, is the great art of living»
«If what appears little be universally despised, nothing greater can be attained; for all that is great was at first little, and rose to its present bulk by gradual accessions and accumulated labours»
«Pleasure is very seldom found where it is sought. Our brightest blazes are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks.»
Author: Samuel Johnson (Critic, Poet, Writer) | About: Pleasure | Keywords: blazes, brightest, kindled, sparks